The proposed rule amendment is intended to address a concern of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee with regard to the requirement for an affidavit.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Athletic Training

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B33-2.005: Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to address a concern of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee with regard to the requirement for an affidavit.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment deletes the requirement for an affidavit and requires a written statement accounting for all employment activity during the inactive licensure period.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board has determined that the proposed rule amendment does not have an impact on small business.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.036, 468.705 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Athletic Training, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B33-2.005 Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive License.

An inactive license shall be reactivated upon demonstration that the licensee has paid the reactivation fee set forth in Rule 64B33-3.001, F.A.C., and has complied with the following requirements:

(1) As a condition to the reactivation of an inactive license, an athletic trainer must submit proof of successful completion of approved continuing education for each year of inactive status and must disclose any criminal convictions or pending disciplinary or criminal charges. In addition, the athletic trainer must submit a written statement an affidavit which accounts for all employment activity during the period of inactive licensure.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036, 468.705 FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 8-10-09, Amended ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Athletic Training
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Athletic Training
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 24, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 11, 2009